ADDRESS THE REAL NEEDS OF OUR ISLAND'S CHILDREN

Referring to Ginger Towles' letter about DARE and drug use: I have
observed that teenagers interested in getting high can find alcohol
even easier than cannabis. Restricting cannabis use to medical users
in order to protect children isn't logical.

The way to protect children is to meet their needs: End furloughs and
institute community activities. And recognize the danger to the
children of this island is lack of education and limited economic
opportunities.

Take care of the real problems and the rest will be manageable. Let's
not oppress anyone in the name of our children.

Subhadra Corcoran

Kailua-Kona